Crime of starting fires (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Crime of starting fires (5) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ARSON.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARSON Crime of starting fires (5) (5)
9% LAZE Relax: fire not starting (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Oct 21, 2025
8% THEFT Burglar's crime (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 3, 2025
8% ONSET Start (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 3, 2025
8% FRAUD Businessman's crime (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 1, 2025
8% FORENSIC Crime investigation-related (8) Commuter Oct 29, 2025
8% PYRO Prefix denoting fire (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 29, 2025
8% DNA Crime lab evidence (3) LA Times Daily Oct 27, 2025
8% AXED Fired (4) USA Today Quick Oct 26, 2025
8% S Fired (1) USA Today Quick Oct 26, 2025
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